Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads — 74/100 vs 54/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is faster in AnTuTu (2,116,240 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S by 20 points (74/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2116240 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 239g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind scores 20 points higher (74/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads (83/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (83/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (67/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Kirin 9030 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 2116240 1010069
Geekbench Single 1680 1298
Geekbench Multi 6200 3520
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W 55W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 239 g 189 g
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind Kirin 9030 Pro
74/100
2116240 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -109.5%
1010069 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads ZTE Axon 30S by 109.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (77/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (68/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (83/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind (67/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S by 20 points (74/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads on camera score (68/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind leads on performance (77/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Wind is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.